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The 2026 Great Minnesota Get-Together begins just two weeks from today, running 12 days, August 27- Labor Day, September 7. The fair’s website (mnstatefair.org) features helpful tools to plan your visit plus information on a variety of deals and discounts. Media: The 2026 Minnesota State Fair Media Kit is available to view or print at: mnstatefair.org/about/media/ Plan
The Crookston City Council and Ways and Means Committee will both meet on Monday, August 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers. CITY COUNCIL – The council meeting will start with the swearing in of new Police Officer Colby Wooten. The consent agenda includes approval of the City Council meeting minutes from
The Ox Cart Days Torchlight Parade was held on Saturday evening in Crookston. Candy, American Crystal Sugar, and all kinds of goodies were handed out by participants in the parade. The top three floats were voted on by the Crookston Lions Club, and they were – 1. The DAC2. University of Minnesota Crookston3. United Valley
David Hilde, age 93, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sanford Fargo Hospice House in Fargo. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at 1:00pm, with a visitation 1 hour prior, at the Hope Lutheran Church North Campus in Fargo. Arrangements entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home
The 36th Annual Miss Crookston Scholarship Pageant was held Thursday evening in front of a packed house at the Crookston High School auditorium. This year’s theme was “Clothed in Confidence.” Miss Crookston 2016 Morgan Kresl was the emcee. Avery Mathews, daughter of Jami and James Mathews, was crowned Miss Crookston 2026. Her sponsor was Choice
The RiverView Health and Ox Cart Days Dodgeball tournament had a huge turnout of 42 teams and over 200 kids competed in the competition on Wednesday evening at the Ray Ecklund Complex Tennis Courts on a perfect evening. There were several hundred more watching the tournament. The winners of the four age groups are below.
